Overview
- Thursday's ground delay took effect at 8:30 a.m. MT and is scheduled through 4:59 p.m., with average delays of about 29 minutes, according to the FAA.
- The National Weather Service forecast scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms with gusty winds, lightning and pea-sized hail in the Phoenix area.
- As of 9:30 a.m. MT Thursday, FlightAware tracked 120 delayed flights and one cancellation at Sky Harbor.
- Wednesday's weather and traffic-management actions resulted in longer waits, with average delays around 66 minutes and 207 delays plus five cancellations reported for the day.
- The FAA delays departures bound for Phoenix under a ground delay program and does not cancel flights, and travelers are advised to confirm flight status with their airlines before heading to the airport.